softsinclair
Imani Brooks has always been the quiet one - the daughter who listens, obeys, and keeps her head down. In a family where appearances matter more than feelings, silence has been her shield. School, work, home - she moves through life like she's invisible, safe, and unnoticeable.
Caleb Walker has spent years building a life away from the streets that raised him. His music studio is his sanctuary, a place where broken kids and broken dreams find a beat to follow. He doesn't believe in love - not really. Trust comes hard, and people get hurt when they get too close.
Then Imani walks into his world.
What starts as curiosity and quiet observation turns into a connection neither of them can ignore. In the streets of Chicago, where family expectations, secrets, and old grudges are just as sharp as any knife, love is never simple - and safety is always an illusion.
As Caleb's past collides with Imani's present, both are forced to confront truths they've avoided for years. Will their hearts survive the cracks in their concrete world, or will the pressure of the streets and their families crush them before they can truly be together?
Soft. Dangerous. Unforgettable.